Mrs Hinch breaks silence months after tragic death and admits: ‘I feel broken’

Mrs Hinch has broken her silence months after telling fans she was feeling “unimaginable pain” following her father’s heartbreaking death. Sophie Hinchliffe, better known as Mrs Hinch, the cleaning influencer, took to Instagram in May to share the devastating news that her beloved father had passed away “suddenly” in April.

The 34-year-old mother-of-two is constantly keeping her 4.8 million followers up to date with her family and home life. Her father Alan knew her online after he had his own workshop in her home. Her dad also inspired the name of one of her children, Lennie Alan James Hinchcliffe.

Back in May, Mrs Hinch shared a touching tribute to her dad, with the first photo being a snap of them taken at her wedding to husband Jamie. Alongside the series of memories with her dad, Sophie wrote: “25th April 2024. My precious Dad passed away suddenly but so peacefully whilst he was sleeping.

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She continued: “My life, our whole world, has been turned upside down. A deep and unimaginable pain that I cannot express in words. My beloved papa, your studio is closed and I sleep with the key. I promise to continue to make your studio dream come true. Until we meet and sing together again. Good night papa. My absolute king. Your Bubberloo.”

On Sunday (July 7), Sophie shared an update with her followers as she thanked them for their support, while admitting she felt “broken”.

Sharing a photo of herself and her two sons Ronnie and Lennie, a series of photos read: “Grief is a pain that I can’t find the words to fully explain. If it’s something you’ve never experienced before, all I’ll say is it takes your legs off you.

“I would be lying if I said I was okay… I actually feel broken. I feel an extreme mix of emotions and nothing makes sense to me right now. It’s like I’ve entered this new part of my world where only grief sits, and it feels heavy; something I can’t describe unless I’ve been there.

“Right now I’m really trying to navigate this new life without one of my favorite people, one of my biggest support systems. I feel like my dad taught me everything I needed to know, except how to live without him. I wanted to come on here and say thank you so much for all the overwhelming love and support. I may not be able to respond right away, but I see you and I’m so grateful.”

She concluded: “Thank you for being patient with me as I try to find my feet again alongside my family, who I am incredibly proud of and love with all my heart. Best wishes, I love you Soph xxx.”

Friends and fans of the cleaning star took to the comments to express their support. Former X Factor and Dancing on Ice star Jake Quickenden wrote: “It’s true! Sending you all love and strength.”

A follower of @shelley_worksharp told Sophie: “I honestly thought I would never get over losing my dad. I can say there is so much time to grieve. You will feel less raw and have better days but you have to grieve in your own way. Things get easier. You never get over it but you learn a new way to live. Sending you lots of love xx.”

@beckiesbitofsparkle commented: “Thinking of you. You always find a way. It’s hard and you’ll still have crappy days. That’s okay! It’s been 2 years since I lost my mom and just this morning I woke up sad and upset because I miss her. But last week I was laughing and talking about good memories with my girls. There are no rules to grieving, you just do what’s right for you and your family. You move on at some point. You’ll find your new path. X.”

Another follower @cookinacurry also said: “Grief is actually love. It’s all the love you want to give but can’t. The more you’ve loved someone, the more you grieve. All that unspent love pools in the corners of your eyes and in that part of your chest that feels empty and hollow. The happiness of love turns to sadness when it’s unspent. Grief is love with nowhere to go.”